Strip-serving device.



` I. FQHATIIAWAY.

STRIP SERVING DEI/ICE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23. 192,2.

Patented Aug. 7, 191?i EEG-AE IE'. HATHAWY, 015' IBO'STQN,MASSACHUSETTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Anw. "2', 1917.

Application filed September 23, 19l2.- Serial No. 721,792.

To all whom t may concern.'

. 'Be it known that I, Encan F. HATHAWAY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State ofMassachusetts, have invented an Improvement in StripServing Devices, ofwhich the yfollowing description, in connlction with the accor panjfingdrawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawingslrepresenting like parts,

This invention relates to strip serving devices.

In order that the invention may readily be understood, I have discloseda single 4embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawing, wherein-`Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of a strip serving deviceembodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof; and

.Fig 3 is a detail representing diliierent positions of the stripsevering instrumentality. y I

The strip serving device embodying my invention is intended for generalapplication, and an important "objectot the invention is to provide astructure of cominci'- cially acceptacle but simple forni and coinposcdof but few parts.

In the practice oi theinvcntion, I employ a. suitable strip package.preferably formed as a roll of paper or other suitable material, such ascloth. This strip roll may have an adhesive incviously applied to oneoitils surfaces, and the surface so treated -n'iay bedrawn or i'ed inContact with a strip moistcner. l/Vithin the scope ot the invention,however. a .suitable strip having no adhesive applied thereto may bedrawn or iced incontact with an adhesive applying device. Preierably,however. I elnplov a pre- 'vionsly gulnniedA paper or like strip.' andhave herein represented the strip as gunnned In other words, the striproll is represented as wound with its Lummed surface outward` thoufzh myinvention is not limited in this respect` Referring' more particularlyto the drawings, the strip `roll support is herein represented at l. itbeingr preferably an integral metallic" cast structure havingr a baseand a chainbered strip roll receivingextension` 3, upstanding therefrom,as clearly represented in Fig. l. If'desired, the base 2 may be providedWith bolt holes 4 or other suitnble provisions for securing the deviceto a table or other suitable support. Separating the base 2 from thechambered eXtension 8 is a web or partition 5 preferably integral withthe base and extension. This web or partition constitutes the base orsupport for the strip roll 6 and is made inclined, so that as' the striproll diminishes in diameter during use, the said roll may be held andcentered.` Preferably this partition 5 is provided with convergingsurfaces T T forming a V-shaped siipport'for the purpose stated. l 1"The/.strip is rendered adhesive either by the use ot' water in casethestrip has been previously frummed, or by the use of some suitableadhesive liquid, such as a paste or glue, to be applied to theiingnmnoed strip. In either case I preferably provide a tank orreservoir 8 in operative relation to the service path of the strip, andhave herein represented the saine as integral with the base 2 and inadvance of and below the service path of the strip. The position yofsaid tank or reservoir, if employed, may, however. be varied within thescope of the invention. In order to provide for a large chamber for thereception of the water preferal'ily employed as a moisteningliquid,

-the tank or reservoir 8 is placed in communication :with the chamber 9beneath the web f or partition 5, this being effected by termihatingthewall l0 at it suitable point above the base 2. It will, of course, beunderstood that the. chamber 9 is provided with inclosing wallsupstanding' from and preferably integral with the base 2.

For simplicity ol des Tipi-ion, I will assume that the strip ispreviously gunnned and that water is employed to meisten the saine1 thisbeing in accordance with the preferred commercial use oi the invention.To apply the wat-er to the ,qumnied face ot the strip. I preferablyemploy a. rotatable inoistener l1 reyn'esented as a drum or rollerhaving an axle 12 supported in bearings 13 in the side walls of the tank8. Pret' erablv this moistener is wholly metaflicf the strip bysuitably' recessingI the peripheral A surface of the roller 11. Vhilethese recesses may be of any suitable form, I have secured the bestresults by providing said surface with peripheral grooves 15, hereinrepresented as a spiral or screw thread. The said grooves constitutetluid conveying depressions which in practice convey a satisfactorysupply of water to the strip.

Preferably the strip is served by draft thereon by the operator whoseizes the strip between the thumb and fingers of one hand and draws thestrip outwardly in contact with the moistener substantially asrepresented in Fig. 1. In order to sever the strip, I provide a suitablestrip severing instrumentality, preferably so arranged that the strip ismoved, rand in this form of the invention is lifted thereagainst.Diflieulty' has heretofore been experienced in severing the stripaccurately, because when the strip is drawn against the severinginstrumentality the strip is apt to slip more or less,- that is, to bedrawn farther for\vard,-rlur ing the strip severing operation. In orderto overcome this ditiiculty, I have, provided strip holding meanspreferably' embodied in strip binding or clamping means. This stripholding oli/,binding` means is preferably rendered effective by relativemovement of the strip and the severing instrumentality. In the disclosedembodiment of the invention, the strip is moved by the Aoperator towardthe severing instrumentality, and this movement results in the automaticbinding or holding of the strip against slipping during the severingoperation. This result is preferably effected by employing a resilientmember 16 herein formed of bent metal and Secured to the front of thecasing or support 1 by means of a bent metal member 17 which alsoconstitutes a latch or securing means for the door or closure 18. Thisdoor or closure is represented as hinged at 19 to the rear of thesupport in any suitable manner. Pret'- erably it is provided with twosplit or bent pins V2O which are in vertical alinement and inserted invertical holes in ears extending from the rdoor and from the support orbase.

The resilient member 16 is represented as bent into general' U-shape,and substantially at its bend it engages the upper surface of the' stripas represented at21-and presses the same 'against the forward inclinedsur- 'face 7, which also constitutes a strip receivinfr and onidinsurface alone and in PJ b b tener roller 11.'. A

contact with 'which the strip Avpasses from the strip roli to a pointadjacent the mois- The upper end of the resilient member f 'ispreferably bent 'as indicated at 22,

` 69 y 'against whic'hthe stripisdrawn for severand isr provided with `a'cutting edge '23 ance. -Owing to the ,resilience of the member 16,While the strip is being drawn from 'the-strip roll and in Contact withthe moistener, as represented in Fig. 41,the bent portion of theresilient member 16 bears thereon, but not with sufficient force to bindor hold the strip. When, however, the Strip is drawn or lifted upwardagainst the severing edge 23 for severance, this action results in theslight upward yielding of the severing edge and hence in the lexure andforward movement of the resilient member 16 from its point of attachmentto the structure. This results in the holding, binding or clamping ofthe strip by said resilient member against the strip guiding surface 7,and prevents all slipping of the strip during the severing operation.This action is indicated diagrammatically in full and dotted lines inFig. 3.

The means herein shown for holding or binding the strip is preferablyemployed, but I am not limited thereto in all aspects and embodiments ofmy invention, since changes therein within the scope of the claims maybe made. t

It will be observed that the guiding snrt'ace 7 is so inclined that it,provides aninclined path of movement for the strip, which, if extendedforward beyond said surface, would pass substantially above the surfaceof the moistener. In other words, the said inclined surface 7 directsthe strip to a point substantially above the moistener, so that afterstrip severance, the tendency of the strip is to remain in its inclinedpath. The member 16 by retaining the strip flatwise against the stripguiding surface 7 during the entire serving operation,

ei'ccts an easier and more even and smooth feeding of the strip thanwould be the case if the strip were periodically lifted from suchsurface. The construction is a compact one and particularly coperatieswith the positioning of the moistener in advance of such surface andsubstantially in the position shown. l

It will be observed that the disclosed embodiment of the invention 4isof exceedingly is not supported. by an axle, but rests by its own weightupon the inclined supporting Surfaces 7 7.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my inventionpIdesire itt'o be understood that although specific` terms are employed,they are used in a generic and descrlptive sense and not nfor purposesof llimi strip support, means instance l i3 itation, the scope of theinvention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims: 1. A strip serving device consisting of a i for rendering thestrip adhesive, strip severing means and a spring member constructed andarranged to engage vthe strip during the serving action and to bind orclamp the strip during the severing action, said severing means andspring me1nber being operatively connected to cause :liexure andconsequent binding action of the spring member by the engagement of thevgage,

strip and the severing means in the strip severing action.

2. A stripl serving device consisting of a strip support, means forrendering the strip adhesive, strip severing means, and a spring membercc-acting with said strip .severing means and constructed and arrangedto engage the strip during the serving action and to be iexed bymovement of the strip into severing position to bind the strip duringthe severing action.

3. A. strip serving device consisting of a strip support, means forrendering the strip adhesive, strip severing means, and a spring memberoperatively connected to the strip severing means and constructed andar; ranged to be flexed by relative movement of the strip andsevering'means, thereby to impart pressure to the strip during thesevering action, and to hold-the strip by said relative movement of thestrip and severing means.'

4; A strip serving device comprising a strip support, means forrendering the stri adhesive, and a resilient member constituting stripAsevering means and strip binding means and constructed and arranged toenthe strip during the serving operation and to be iexed into bindingrelation with the stripyinthastrip severing operation.

5; strip serving device provided with a.. resilient member having astrip severing edge', said resilient member being bowed and mounted toengage the strip and tc be flexed,

` andA thereby to bind the strip upon deiection of the stripy severingedge incident to the severing action, said device having a surface withwhich said resilient member co-acts to bind the 'stript' (i. A-stripyserving device having a strip guiding surface, and a resilientmember en gaging the strip While on said guiding surface and adapted tobe flexed to bind the strip against said surface, said resilient 'memberbeing provided with a strip severing edge.

. reservoir,

7. A strip serving device consisting of a base having a reservoir and amoisture applying means and a ehambered strip roll support having anupwardly inclined strip guiding path extending to a point slightly inthe rear of and slightly below said moisture applying means, means tohold the strip at all times against said guiding path, means to bind thestrip against movement along said path during the severing action and asev ering blade directly over and adjacent to said moisture applyingmeans, said severing blade and strip holding means being operativelyconnected and said. stri holding means being moved by strip de ectionfor sevlrance to bind the strip against said pat v f 8. A strip servingdevice consisting of a base having a chambered strip support upstandingtherefrom and integral therewith and also having a tank or reservoirintegral therewith, a closure for said chamber, a r0- tatable moistenersupported by said tank or a bent metal member having a strip severingedge, and a bent metal member for securing said first member in positionand for securing said closure.

9. A strip serving device comprising iny combination a strip roll.support having a moistener in operative relation to the service path orthe strip, said support having an upwardly inclined continuous guidingsurface directing the strip to a point substantially above themoistener, strip severing means and means positively to Jforce the stripat all times against said guiding surface and to bind it thereagainstduring the severing action, said strip severing means and strip forcingmeans being operatively connected to effect the binding action ou thestrip during the severing. action.

10. A strip serving device having strip supporting surface 7, amoistener 1l in advance thereof, a housing for the strip, and aresilient member 16 secured to the housing and having a severing edge 23positioned :X05V

